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What's Coming Up in the Garden?
September 16, 2011
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Ten Great Things to do at this Year's Harvest Festival
October 1-2
Listen to great music
Visit the pocket lady
Buy a winter wardrobe at unbeatable prices
Learn to make jam
Eat delicious local food
Shop 'til you drop
Take a pony ride
Bid on a vacation
See a vaulting demo
Win a 50/50 raffle
Click here for more information about Harvest Festival
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Now Showing!
Verbena bonariensis
Argentine Verbena
Pennisetum setaceum
'Rubrum'
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Tagetes
'Deep Orange Lady'
Marigold
Ceratotheca triloba
African Foxglove
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Salvia uliginosa
Bog sage
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"The Mushroom Season of the Century" We've got you covered this weekend if you're a fan of fungi Stalking Wild Mushrooms in the Berkshires Saturday, September 17, 1-3 pm This lecture/field study is instructed by John Wheeler, the current president of the Berkshire Mycological Society. Learn all about fungi with a focus on those commonly called mushrooms - found in abundance this season thanks to perfect growing conditions (read: hurricane drenching rains!) After an illustrated lecture, participants will explore a nearby woodland and hunt for wild mushrooms. Click here for more information and to register. Walk-in's welcome! |
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Join us at the Harvest Festival
October 1-2 10 am - 5 pm
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An antique sled and hand painted mirror are among the items donated to the Harvest Festival's Silent Auction. Pictured in the center is our tag sale volunteer extraordinaire Reggie Taylor hard at work at the Exhibit Hall.
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Antiques * Collectables * Vacations Household items * Clothing * Jewelry
Donations for the Harvest Festival's legendary sales are arriving daily. As always, we will feature fabulous, gently used items in our Tag Sale, Book Sale, Clothing Sale, Jewelry Boutique and Silent Auction.
Now is a great time to sort through your closets and cabinets. . .Do you have something to contribute? We are accepting donations through Thursday, September 29th. Please call 413 298-3926 for more information.
A note about our Silent Auction: Choose from a selection of antiques, dining, art and much more. Click here to see a complete list.
Volunteer Power is Needed!
Interested in getting involved in making Harvest Festival a great success? We need volunteers to help park the many vehicles that will be coming into the Garden over the two-day Festival. Flexible shifts available - please contact Sharon Hulett-Shepherd at 413-298-3926 to sign up.
Are You a Baker?
Our Botanical Bakery needs your delicious pies and cookies to sell at the Harvest Festival. Share your special recipes while helping the Garden. Contact Donna Smith, 413-298-3926 for more information.
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Have you Shopped the Shop Lately?
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New items are arriving at our Shop. . .when is the last time you stopped by?
Garden and hostess gifts, beautiful garden tools, unique books, toys, specialty candles and soaps. . something for every gardener on your wish list.
Coming soon . . .garden wrap-up products - don't be left in the cold! We will help you make season's-end gardening tasks a breeze with tools and products used by the pros.
Shop the Shop! Open Daily, 9-5 |
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David Grover
Harvest Festival
October 1 & 2
He has a style all his own with a rich history of performing for adults and children throughout the Berkshires and at our Harvest Festival. Over the years, he's garnered over 30 awards including Emmy and Grammy nominations. Be sure to visit the main stage where he'll be performing from 1:10 - 2 pm both Saturday and Sunday at the Harvest Festival.
Click here for a favorite David Grover sound byte. Enjoy!
For a complete list of Harvest Festival entertainment, activities and vendors, click here.
See You at the Harvest Festival! |
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For more information about Berkshire Botanical Garden
call: 413.298.3926
check out our website: www.berkshirebotanical.org
write:
Berkshire Botanical Garden
PO Box 826, Stockbridge, MA. 01262
email:
info@berkshirebotanical.org
visit:
intersection of Routes 102 & 183, Stockbridge, MA
Open from 9 am - 5 pm daily. We look forward to meeting you!
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